Shape the future of one of Sydney’s fastest-growing cities.
Blacktown City Council is seeking a highly experienced Senior Coordinator Urban Planning to lead a dynamic team delivering innovative, evidence-based planning strategies across land use, transport, housing, and environmental planning.
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Influence city-wide planning frameworks guiding sustainable urban growth.
- Lead a high-performing team of planners driving forward-thinking strategies and policies.
- Collaborate across Council and with key stakeholders to align local, state and regional outcomes.
- Enjoy flexible working arrangements, 35-hour work week, and career development in one of NSW’s most progressive Councils.
- Lead and manage the Urban Planning team to deliver high-quality strategies, policies, and environmental planning instruments
- Coordinate responses to state-led strategies and planning reforms.
- Drive innovation through research, policy development, and continuous improvement.
- Represent Council in public forums, inquiries and inter-agency discussions.
- Manage staff performance, budgets, and operational delivery.
- Tertiary qualifications in Urban or Regional Planning (or related field).
- Significant experience in strategic planning, policy formulation and project management.
- Strong leadership, mentoring and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Knowledge of the EP&A Act 1979, Local Government Act 1993 and relevant instruments.
- High-level communication and report writing ability.
Blacktown City Council offers a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a significant impact in one of Australia’s most dynamic growth regions.
This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the city’s future, while enjoying the professional and personal benefits of working with a council that values innovation, customer focus, and safety.
For further information, NSW State Manager Alex Scott on 0424 150 589 or email to ascott@publicsectorpeople.com.au
Applications close 11:59pm, Tuesday 2nd December, please note Recruitment activity will commence prior to the closing date.
